Still Causing Trouble In Fake Wrestling Scam
The Hartford City Gazette reports a years old fake wrestling match tied to Hector NDes and James McCormick. Sammy Murburger posed as Smith to face Desgain, who lost on a bet scheme that led McCormick to a court fight and a pending judgment about $150 plus costs.
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Hector Ndesgain
Blackford
Smith
James McCormick
Phoenix Oil Company
Sam Murburger
Indianapolis
Sammy
Desgain
McCormick
Supreme Court
Independence
Kansas
Bartlettsville
Indian Territory
Hartford City
Murburger
Frank Gehle
Piquz
Ohio
Mint Chief Warns of Silver Shortage and Coin Supply Gap
John H. Landis, superintendent of the United States mint, announced that the nation’s available silver bullion is exhausted. He urged Congress to authorize purchase of more silver for coinage or propose a temporary remedy to prevent a $10,000,000 shortage in small silver coins and widespread commerce disruption next year.
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John H. Landis
United States Mint
Congress
Fort Wayne Banquet Celebrates State Officials in Royal Style
The Fort Wayne Commercial Club hosted a grand banquet at the Wayne hotel honoring Attorney General Charles W. Miller and northeastern Indiana lawmakers. 170 gentlemen attended the event featuring top speakers, a lavish menu, and a social showcase of Indiana's political and business life. The piece also notes opposition to advertising on fences and boards and cites a state law regulating such notices, urging enforcement to curb roadside ads near schools.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Sidney K. Gantard
John W. Tyndall
Lew V. Alrey
Thomas 8. Wickwire
Harmon M. Purviance
Samuel L. Strickler
Fred L. Bodenhafer
Newton ¥. Watson
Howard Mountz
John N. Vizard
Frank G. Salisbury
Martin T. Geake
Michael Sheridan
Walter Hood
William F. Ranke
Joseph J. Pichon
Albert R. Parker
Erastus B. McDowell
William J. Stultz
Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette
Ralfort
Hiester's furniture guessthe contest prizes listed
Prizes range from first through tenth listed to Frank Ash baucher, Adaline Dailey, Mrs Hartman, Geo Snyder, D H Swaim, Rey Vitz, A T Lyon, Mrs Sturgeon, John Hanna, L B E McCloud with locations City, Country, Vera Cruz and Portland Pennville Hartford City. Total grains 6416 as counted by local residents. Two women plot to win a man with different plans. well-dressed giggling rival vs baker who remained silent and won on a walk.
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Hiester
Frank Ashbaucher
City
Adaline Dailey
Tocsin
Mra. J. W. Hartman
Country
Geo. Snyder
D. H. Swaim
Rey. Vitz
Vera Cruz
A. T. Lyon
Mrs. Sturgeon
Circuit Court News Reports Rapid Docket Clearing
Twenty cases were removed from the civil docket in circuit court from nine to noon. Seven eight cases have been disposed of this term, with attorneys aiding in clearing the docket. The term looks to near spotless adjournment as the last jury trial, Jacobs vs Abshire, concluded after noon. Swigart vs Effinger, a paternity suit, was dismissed since the relatrix had remarried. Several cases were ordered off the docket including C., B. & C. matters. Judgments were entered in multiple actions and several cases continued or dismissed. The court expects around a hundred cases disposed of this term and aims for a clean record by adjournment.
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Jacobs
Abshire
Swigart
Effinger
Jacob Coons
Vaughn
Koontz-Postal
Shields
Dayton Oil Company
Dougherty
Todd
Lucy Thorpe
C. E. Robison
Dr. Bugh
Philip Stine
DeWald
Stahl
Swagger
Culeman
P. L. Markley
Peter Neuenschwander
Studabaker Bank
Tom Rhea
Dodds
Foreman
Hoover
George Bratton
Rhoda Bratton
Emupie
Kay
Jhcobs
Theodore Ellingham
James P. Hale
Lem Stout
Icy Penrod
Miss Jey
John Haas
Huber Manufacturing Company
Scherer
Allen County
Larber
Rockwell Oil Company
Legal notes on Davis versus Davis partition case
Special findings of facts and conclusions of law requested. Davis versus Davis partition continued. Judgment in Manson A Johnson v Harrison School Township: Johnson gets nothing, township to recover costs. Warren Machine Company v Mackay: suit dismissed, costs assessed against plaintiffs. Bright v Cramer: judgment for plaintiff $651.15.
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Davis
Manson A. Johnson
Harrison School
Johnson
Warren Machine Company
Mackay
Bright Vs
Cramer
These Wells County Boys Do Climb
General Manager Welst announced securing Ed V. Fitzpatrick of Portland as chief assistant. Fitzpatrick served eight years as clerk of the Jay County circuit court and ran for clerk of the supreme court in 1902. He has since worked with electric lines and independent telephone plants in central Indiana and is praised as highly capable for field management duties.
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Welst
Ed V. Fitzpatrick
Portland
Fitzpatrick
Circuit Court
Jay County
Supreme Court
Indiana
Huntington News
Democrat
Anniversary of the Iroquois Theatre Fire
A year after the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago the public hunger for full disclosure remains. The disaster reshaped theatre practice with stricter safety laws and rebuilt venues. The Bluffton house, built during the era, now features multiple exits and asbestos curtains to prevent a repeat tragedy.
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Chicago
Bluffton
Very Low Rates on Clover Leaf Route to Toledo
Very low return and one way fares offered on Clover Leaf route to Toledo with tickets valid fifteen days and seven days respectively. Tickets on sale daily through Clover Leaf agents. Write W L Roas G P A Toledo RJ McKay D P A St Louis or B L Browne T P A Toledo for details.
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Clover Leaf
Toledo
Particulara
W. L. Roas
RJ. McKay
St. Louis
Moor B. L, Browne
Foledo
Ex-boarder owes $35. marshal seeks Plank after affidavit
Gossard from Tocain filed an affidavit against ex-boarder Charles Plank for unpaid board at $35. Plank is said to be in Murray, and city marshal was instructed to arrest him. The page also contains humorous schoolroom verse and anecdotes on hens and hats.
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Gossard
Tocain
Mack
Charles Plank
Gossard House
Plank
Murray
State School Fund Up About One and a Half Million
State Superintendent Cotton reports the state school fund totals 10,637,564.36 dollars, up about 1.5 million from last year. Of this, 9,763,251.90 is invested safely, 91,644.69 unsafely, with unsafe investments nearly triple the prior year. County treasuries hold 781,546.02 earning interest but not invested, down about 2.5 million from 1903. Tuition funds reach 6,538,532.44, up over 0.5 million, and the special school fund is 2,536,039.15, about 350,000 higher. Total enrollment rose by 1,406 to 768,842 children aged six to twenty one. colored enrollment fell from 15,443 in 1903 to 16,148 in 1904.
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Cotton
Treasuries
Low Rates to West Northwest Southwest and South
Nickel Plate rail offers low fares to western and southern regions with long return limits. Details available from C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Indiana, agent.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bluffton to gain new two story brick business
Joe Rosa plans a two story brick structure on the Stout saloon lot for next summer. Lem will suspend operations during construction and move into the new building upon completion.
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Bluffton
Joe Rosa
Stout
Lem
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